Argentina
When will Argentina’s 2027 presidential elections be held
Electoral law sets the first round for October 24, 2027. If there are PASO primaries, they would be held in August, while a possible runoff would be in November.
Argentina’s next presidential election must be held on Sunday, October 24, 2027, according to current law and as reported by La Nación. The rule establishes that national elections are to be held on the fourth Sunday of October before the end of the terms of office.
In those elections, voters will choose the president and vice president, as well as 130 deputies and 24 national senators. They will also vote for the head of government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, along with governors in 21 provinces, as well as mayors and other local authorities.
The jurisdictions that will renew their top executive authorities in 2027 are Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquén, Río Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe and Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands.
Regarding the primaries, La Nación noted that, if that system remains in force, the PASO would be held on August 8, 2027, in line with Law 26.571, which states that they must take place on the second Sunday in August. In any case, the ruling party is pushing a reform to eliminate them. According to that outlet, to move forward it needs an absolute majority in Congress and, in the Senate, 37 affirmative votes. Also according to La Nación, it currently has 21 allied lawmakers and would need to add 16 more.
The call for the general election must be made at least 90 days in advance and must specify the date, the electoral district, the offices to be elected, the number of candidates for whom the voter may cast a ballot and the applicable electoral system.
If no candidate wins in the first round, the National Constitution provides for a runoff within 30 days of the general election, so the runoff would be in November. To avoid that stage, a ticket must obtain 45% of the vote or at least 40% with a margin of more than 10 points over the runner-up.
La Nación also indicated that the National Electoral Chamber makes the definitive voter roll available to check polling place information. To access it, voters must enter their DNI, gender, district and a validation code, after which they can see the polling station, table number and order number.
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